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    United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Newark

    United Airlines flight UA-956 had to return and make an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on June 12th.

    The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Geneva, Switzerland, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an equipment cooling issue.

    The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

    The plane was a replacement for the original aircraft assigned for the flight, which had returned earlier due to loss of cabin pressure.

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    American Airlines Plane Veers Off Runway at San Antonio Airport

    American Airlines flight AA-2214 veered off runway at San Antonio Airport, Texas, on June 3rd.

    The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, when the crew rejected takeoff due to unknown reasons.

    The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway and got stuck in the mud.

    All 38 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

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    Single Engine Plane Crashes in California; 2 Killed

    A single-engine plane crashed at Lake Berryessa between Pleasure Cove Marina and Markley Cove Resort in Napa County, California, on the morning of May 8th.

    The two men aboard the Icon A5, identified as Jon Murray Karkow, 55, and his passenger Cagri Sever, 41, were killed in the crash. Both were employees of Icon Aircraft.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Hungarian Military Aircraft Intercept TAROM Flight After Loss of Communication

    TAROM flight RO-316 was intercepted by Hungarian military aircraft on April 28th.

    The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Munich, Germany, to Sibiu, Romania, was intercepted after it lost contact with the ATC in the Hungarian airspace.

    The communication was subsequently restored and the military aircraft returned to the base.

    The passenger plan continued for a safe landing in Sibiu.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Iberia Express Flight Rejects Take Off From Lanzarote, CI

    Iberia Express flight I2-3857 had to reject take off from Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, on January 16th.

    The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Madrid, Spain, when the crew decided to reject take off to check some aircraft systems.

    The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Crashed at Wangaratta Airport, Australia

    A small plane crashed at Wangaratta Airport in Laceby, Victoria, Australia, on November 26th.

    The plane, carrying two people, was attempting to take off from the airport when it crashed.

    Authorities said both occupants were able to exit the plane before it exploded.

    The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

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    Ultralight Plane Crashed in Australia; 2 Killed

    An ultralight aircraft crashed at the runway of Hedlow Airstrip, near Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, on the afternoon of November 25.

    According to sources, 2 people lost their lives in the crash.

    The Queensland Ambulance Service and firefighters responded at the scene.

    The accident remains under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes in New Jersey; Pilot Killed

    A small plane crashed in a marshy area of Bass River State Forest, New Jersey, on the afternoon of November 20th.

    According to sources, the aircraft was flying from Maryland to the Ocean County Airport.

    William Lindley, 75, who was the only person aboard, lost his life in the crash.

    The incident remains under investigation.

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    Female Chinese Fighter Pilot Dies in Plane Crash

    A Chinese fighter plane crashed near Tangshan in Hebei, China, on November 12th.

    The aircraft, piloted by one of the first female fighter pilots in the country, was participating in a routine training exercise when it went down.

    The pilot Yu Xu, 30, was killed in the crash while her co-pilot was able to eject before the impact using a parachute. He was injured and was taken to hospital.

    Authorities confirmed that both pilots belonged to the Bayi Aerobatics Team of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.

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    Pilot Injured after Small Plane Crashes in Wisconsin

    A small plane crashed in the town of Mukwa in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, on November 6th.

    The plane went down on Faskell Road, near the runway of a private airport Poppy’s Flying Acres.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was injured in the accident and was taken to a hospital in New London.

    Sgt. Kevin Studzinski of the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office said the neighbors had pulled the pilot out of the aircraft. “The plane is considered a total loss, but that’s not what’s important… Due to their heroic actions the pilot is still alive today,” he said.

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    Plane Carrying Colombia’s Interior Minister Crash-Lands in Bogota

    A plane crash-landed at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia, on October 28th.

    The Anti-Narcotics Police aircraft carrying 10 people, including Colombia’s interior minister Juan Fernando Cristo, was attempting to land at the airport when its landing gear failed.

    Everyone aboard remained safe.

    The plane was returning from Pereira, Colombia, at the time.

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    Medical Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Dallas

    A PHI Air Medical helicopter had to make an emergency landing at West Mockingbird Lane and Irving Boulevard in Dallas, Texas, on October 26th.

    The aircraft was on its way to pick up a patient when the pilot reported a possible fuel leak and decided to make an emergency landing.

    The helicopter landed safely. No injuries were reported.

    “We dispatched a different aircraft to pick up the specialized maternal team and complete the transport… We are grateful that the appropriate protocols were followed and all are safe”, PHI Air Medical said in statement.

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    Light Aircraft Crashes at Airport in Malta; 5 Killed

    A light aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Malta International Airport, Malta, on October 24th.

    The Fairchild Metroliner was carrying military officers on a surveillance mission on behalf of the French government, at the time.

    All 5 people including 3 officials and 2 crew members were killed in the crash.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Medical Emergency

    IndiGo AirlinesAn IndiGo Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, on September 21st.

    The plane heading from Kolkata, West Bengal, to Bengaluru, Karnataka, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

    According to Director, Swami Vivekanand International Airport, Santosh Dhoke, “The aircraft landed here at around 2.30 PM to address the medical emergency after a family complained of a health problem suffered by their two-month old baby.”

    The baby was rushed to hospital, however, he could not be saved.

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    Sudanese Transport Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia due to Technical Problem

    A Sudanese transport aircraft had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Al-Baha Domestic Airport, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia, on August 25th.

    The Sudan bound Antonov 12 was mid air when it had to be diverted due to a technical problem in one of its engines.

    One of the plane’s tyres burst during the landing.

    All 10 people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Motor Glider Plane Crash in Colorado; 2 Killed

    A fixed-wing motor glider aircraft crashed at the Telluride Ski Area, Telluride, Colorado, on August 24th.

    Two people including the pilot were killed in the crash.

    The cause of the crash has not been reported yet.

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    Airlander 10 Crashes During Test Flight in England

    310430D500000578-3438477-The_Airlander_produces_60_of_its_lift_aerostatically_by_being_li-a-2_1455015229232Airlander 10, the world’s largest aircraft, crashed during its test flight at Cardington Airfield, Bedfordshire, England, UK, on the morning of August 24th.

    The plane crashed during its second test flight after having been revamped.

    No injuries were reported in the crash.

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    Light Aircraft Overruns Runway in New Zealand

    A light aircraft overran the runway at Tauranga Airport, Tauranga, New Zealand, on August 6th.

    The Cessna aircraft went off the end of the runway into a creek.

    The aircraft received some damage to its nose.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Light Aircraft Crashes in South West England; 3 Injured

    A light aircraft crashed near a farm on Wyke Oliver Road, Weymouth, Dorset, South West England, on the noon of August 5th.

    According to sources, the plane was carrying 2 adults and a child at the time.

    All 3 people onboard sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash.

    The injured were taken to hospital.

    The crash remains under investigation.